Kennedy Zapata Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 3809 S Espejo Molina Rd
       Laredo, TX  78046


(956) 473-4100

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2009th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,182 Help


Students who attend Kennedy Zapata Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Salvador Garcia Middle
High:    Lyndon B Johnson

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Compare Details Kennedy Zapata Elementary ranks better than 56.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 30 ranked elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Kennedy Zapata Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the United Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedy Zapata Elementary is 13.6, which is the lowest among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedy Zapata Elementary is $12,182, which is the 4th highest among 30 elementary schools in the United Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kennedy Zapata Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedy Zapata Elementary 2009th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Kennedy Zapata Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


United Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks United Independent School District (Isd) 296th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kennedy Zapata Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kennedy Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.33 3272nd 3465 5.6%
2005 32.96 2755th 3475 20.7%
2006 51.24 1992nd 3476 42.7%
2007 42.49 2579th 3724 30.7%
2008 51.55 2116th 3768 43.8%
2009 37.60 2863rd 3884 26.3%
2010 54.69 2074th 3937 47.3%
2011 42.40 2827th 4095 31.0%
2012 43.46 2688th 4206 36.1%
2013 50.93 2243rd 4221 46.9%
2014 63.51 1567th 4260 63.2%
2015 73.28 1091st 4320 74.7%
2016 67.50 1394th 4286 67.5%
2017 61.09 1438th 4329 66.8%
2018 57.28 1616th 4359 62.9%
2019 75.50 858th 4479 80.8%
2021 24.48 3545th 4578 22.6%
2022 70.89 1113th 4581 75.7%
2023 53.05 2009th 4647 56.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kennedy Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.99 1178th 3226 63.5%
2019 69.22 666th 3333 80.0%
2021 26.71 2867th 3446 16.8%
2022 69.88 703rd 3487 79.8%
2023 58.90 1223rd 3556 65.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedy Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.08 2719th 3558 23.6%
2019 31.96 2697th 3684 26.8%
2021 29.12 2877th 3799 24.3%
2022 47.28 1754th 3952 55.6%
2023 26.88 3354th 4086 17.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedy Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.56 738th 4264 82.7%
2019 85.79 246th 4309 94.3%
2021 30.62 3336th 4451 25.1%
2022 81.47 408th 4477 90.9%
2023 66.16 1119th 4521 75.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kennedy Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 2262nd 4306 47.5%
2019 69.43 1055th 4348 75.7%
2021 29.68 3211th 4499 28.6%
2022 63.81 1376th 4561 69.8%
2023 49.99 2157th 4588 53.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kennedy Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.48 2494th 3106 19.7%
2019 70.60 773rd 3184 75.7%
2021 44.92 1935th 3006 35.6%
2022 78.57 92nd 2958 96.9%
2023 76.66 133rd 2980 95.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Kennedy Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.88 791st 4240 81.3%
2019 85.00 268th 4295 93.8%
2021 31.45 3255th 4331 24.8%
2022 84.95 305th 4461 93.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kennedy Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.54 1117th 4319 74.1%
2019 76.45 762nd 4357 82.5%
2021 21.34 3784th 4498 15.9%
2022 76.24 864th 4563 81.1%
2023 54.64 1877th 4585 59.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennedy Zapata Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.97 1220th 4168 70.7%
2019 80.56 452nd 4188 89.2%
2021 28.30 3350th 4329 22.6%
2022 75.92 674th 4376 84.6%
2023 60.52 1441st 4401 67.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Kennedy Zapata Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 5 1 0 644 1 n/a n/a 0 651
1996 5 1 0 644 1 n/a n/a 0 651
1997 6 1 0 665 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1998 3 1 0 651 1 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 4 0 0 662 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2000 1 0 0 649 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2001 1 0 0 642 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 0 0 0 638 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2003 0 0 0 638 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2004 0 0 0 649 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2005 0 0 0 651 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2006 2 1 0 626 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2007 4 2 0 610 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2008 2 0 0 580 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 1 3 0 551 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2010 5 0 0 579 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2011 2 0 0 524 1 0 0 0 527
2012 2 0 0 501 0 0 1 0 504
2013 1 0 0 479 0 0 0 0 480
2014 1 0 2 483 0 0 0 0 486
2015 1 0 2 451 0 0 0 0 454
2016 1 0 2 433 0 0 0 0 436
2017 0 0 2 438 0 0 0 0 440
2018 1 0 2 405 0 0 0 0 408
2019 1 0 1 383 0 0 0 0 385
2020 1 0 1 365 0 0 0 0 367
2021 1 0 0 358 0 0 0 0 359
2022 1 0 0 332 0 0 0 0 333
2023 0 0 0 340 0 0 0 0 340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kennedy Zapata Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 651 6.5 100.2 94.9
1996 651 6.5 100.2 94.9
1997 673 37.0 18.2 94.9
1998 656 38.0 17.3 95
1999 666 35.0 19.0 94.9
2000 650 39.5 16.5 98.8
2001 643 47.8 13.5 99.1
2002 638 41.0 15.6 99.4
2003 638 41.0 15.6 99.4
2004 649 44.0 14.8 98.5
2005 651 44.3 14.7 98.2
2006 629 43.8 14.4 98.6
2007 616 41.9 14.7 97.2
2008 582 41.9 13.9 97.6
2009 555 39.0 14.2 98.2
2010 584 39.0 14.9 99.3
2011 527 38.0 13.8 97.9
2012 504 35.0 14.4 97.2
2013 480 34.0 14.1 97.9
2014 486 34.0 14.2 96.7
2015 454 33.0 13.7 96.9
2016 436 32.0 13.6 95
2017 440 30.5 14.4 95.2
2018 408 29.2 13.9 95.1
2019 385 28.7 13.3 93.5
2020 367 28.0 13.1 94.8
2021 359 26.6 13.4 95.3
2022 333 26.0 12.8 96.7
2023 340 25.0 13.6 96.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kennedy Zapata Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 651 6.5 100.2 94.9
1996 651 6.5 100.2 94.9
1997 673 37.0 18.2 94.9
1998 656 38.0 17.3 95
1999 666 35.0 19.0 94.9
2000 650 39.5 16.5 98.8
2001 643 47.8 13.5 99.1
2002 638 41.0 15.6 99.4
2003 638 41.0 15.6 99.4
2004 649 44.0 14.8 98.5
2005 651 44.3 14.7 98.2
2006 629 43.8 14.4 98.6
2007 616 41.9 14.7 97.2
2008 582 41.9 13.9 97.6
2009 555 39.0 14.2 98.2
2010 584 39.0 14.9 99.3
2011 527 38.0 13.8 97.9
2012 504 35.0 14.4 97.2
2013 480 34.0 14.1 97.9
2014 486 34.0 14.2 96.7
2015 454 33.0 13.7 96.9
2016 436 32.0 13.6 95
2017 440 30.5 14.4 95.2
2018 408 29.2 13.9 95.1
2019 385 28.7 13.3 93.5
2020 367 28.0 13.1 94.8
2021 359 26.6 13.4 95.3
2022 333 26.0 12.8 96.7
2023 340 25.0 13.6 96.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kennedy Zapata Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,358 (10.4%) $11,649 (89.6%) $13,007
2020 $1,988 (16.5%) $10,034 (83.5%) $12,023
2021 $1,852 (15.2%) $10,330 (84.8%) $12,182

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedy Zapata Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 858th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2009th of 4647 Elementary schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Kennedy Zapata Elementary)5450
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4556
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Zapata Elementary)6755
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5349
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Kennedy Zapata Elementary)5140
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Zapata Elementary)5640
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))5452
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Kennedy Zapata Elementary)5149
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))5262
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kennedy Zapata Elementary)7556
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (United Independent School District (Isd))6957
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Kennedy Zapata Elementary)6831
 37%
   5th Grade Science (United Independent School District (Isd))5738
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385340
 11.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic383340
 11.2%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.5%96.5%
 3%


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Students who attend Kennedy Zapata Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salvador Garcia Middle
High : Lyndon B Johnson

Kennedy Zapata Elementary ranks 2009th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Kennedy Zapata Elementary.

Students at Kennedy Zapata Elementary are 100% Hispanic.


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